Bone Cancer Research Trust

This week's goes to Ellison’s family, whose annual golf day continues to raise vital funds in support of the Bone Cancer Research Trust.

This year was another amazing day, filled with sunshine, fun and plenty of friendly competition, with the winning team taking home the coveted trophy! 🏆

The day also raised an incredible £3,200, bringing their fundraising total to a remarkable £100,000! 🎉

A huge thank you to Ellison’s family, everyone who helped make the day possible, and all those who took part and donated. Your continued support means so much.

Here's to this fantastic milestone and the community that made it possible. 🧡

The orange army raises over £100,000! 🧡

We're incredibly grateful on this to Sanjay Gandhi and the wider property community for their outstanding support of Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Earlier this year, The Guild of Property Professionals and Agents Giving brought the property industry together for their 3rd Annual Charity Golf & Spa Day, raising an incredible £25,000 for Bone Cancer Research Trust. Alongside a fantastic day on the iconic Brabazon Course, Sanjay Gandhi shared his personal experience of primary bone cancer, helping to raise awareness and inspire others.

The support continued at Sanjfest in September, where property professionals from across the world came together for a day of learning, inspiration and connection. Thanks to everyone who attended, a further £12,500 was raised for Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Having been personally affected by primary bone cancer, Sanjay has never stopped using his platform to support those impacted by the disease. His openness, determination and commitment to raising awareness continue to make a real difference to our community and to everyone affected by primary bone cancer.

A special thank you to Ian Mackenzie, The Guild of Property Professionals and Agents Giving for hosting another fantastic event, and to Sanjay Gandhi for his unwavering support, passion and commitment to raising awareness of primary bone cancer.

Together, these two events have raised an incredible £37,500, helping to shine a light on primary bone cancer.

This latest fundraising success is part of something even bigger. Through years of incredible support, Sanjay and his incredible orange army have now raised more than £100,000 for Bone Cancer Research Trust!.

Reaching six figures is an extraordinary milestone, and we're so thankful to everyone who has donated, attended events and helped raise this amazing amount.
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In January 2021, Lucy was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of primary bone cancer, when she was just seven years old.

The impact of her bone cancer diagnosis didn’t end when treatment ended. Now 13, Lucy lives with a lifelong disability and has a bionic leg that was saved during treatment. She also continues to experience the long-term effects of chemotherapy, including hearing loss that now requires hearing aids.

Navigating these challenges alongside the everyday ups and downs of being a teenager isn’t easy, but Lucy meets every challenge head-on.

Five years on from treatment, Lucy is now ranked No. 5 in the world in junior girls' tennis, her highest ranking to date, and recently reached the semi-finals of the US Open junior tournament. During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, she's also celebrating her second ITF title after winning the 3rd Cologne Open in Germany.

Along the way, Lucy has found strength in giving back. Through Lucy's Big Dream, a Special Fund of the Bone Cancer Research Trust, and by speaking with children and parents at events such as Teddy Rocks Festival, she is helping others feel supported. She knows how important it is to share experiences and be there for families facing the same fears and uncertainties.

Lucy continues to inspire those around her through her courage, determination and willingness to support others. Her story is a powerful reminder that while childhood cancer can change lives forever, it does not define what is possible.

Thank you, Lucy, for all you do for the bone cancer community 🧡

Read more about Lucy’s story this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at: https://ow.ly/5M9l50ZSCqg

“This is from our last holiday together when we took Beth to Lapland for a week. We had such an amazing and truly magical time. Beth loved it and it was so lovely for us all to have a holiday together after all Beth had been through. There was no stress, no pain for her, just giggles and beautiful memories made. We could all be a bit daft for a week and not have any cares for a change.” – Aby and Ben, Beth’s mum and dad

Beth was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a form of primary bone cancer, when she was eleven years old. Following months of treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she was given the all-clear, and the family travelled to Lapland just before Christmas for a holiday of a lifetime.

Following routine scans, Ben and Aby were then given the heartbreaking news that Beth's cancer had returned and that there was nothing more that could be done. Beth sadly passed away on 3rd October 2022.

In Beth's memory, Ben and Aby set up the Love Beth Fund, a Special Fund of the Bone Cancer Research Trust, to raise awareness of and funds for Ewing sarcoma.

You can read more about Beth's story and the Love Beth Fund this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at: https://specialfunds.bcrt.org.uk/love-beth/

On Wednesday, our Chief Executive, Will Burchell, and our Policy Lead, Silvia Kraft, attended an event at the Senedd to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

A powerful display of 180 teddy bears was placed on the steps of the Senedd, representing the 180 children and young people in Wales who will hear the news of a cancer diagnosis this year.

The campaign brings charities together to raise awareness of childhood cancer, champion investment in research, and advocate for safer, child-specific treatments.

At BCRT, we are proud to stand alongside organisations like Young Lives vs Cancer, Solving Kids Cancer, Joseph’s Smile and Kids Get Cancer, as well as 22 other charities, who have united behind the campaign.

We’d like to introduce you to Josh…

Josh is the photographer behind our BBC Radio 4 Appeal – he took the official photos of Ben, Beth’s dad, that appeared across all our content and on the BBC website.

He visited Ben and Aby, Beth’s mum, at their home to capture photographs that thousands of people would see and engage with. Josh was a close friend of Beth’s from school, which made the connection even more special.

We’re so grateful for all your support with the appeal, Josh, and we know Beth would be so honoured and proud of everything you’ve done to help other primary bone cancer patients.

Thank you, Josh 🧡